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v -V?QiKHmJM ■ n N n s 'n s weintof * l A!>l< mtM M Negro History and Human Relations Theme of Negro History Week In keeping with the annual observance of Negro His tory Week, which was celebrated throughout the country during the week of February 8-15, the Department of Social Science at Clark College devoted two assembly periods, Feb ruary 11 and 12, to a consideration of the achievements the Negro has made in the United States and the role that he is now playing in our society. The theme of this year’s ob servance was, “Negro History and Human Relations.” Dr. Samuel Z. Westerfield, Di rector of the School of Business Administration at Atlanta Uni versity, initiated the two-day chap el session when he spoke from the subject, “'The American War and Human Rights” on February 11. Seniors Assume Administrative Duties for Day Quoting Harvard Economist, Dr. Sumner Slichter, about the pro- insights into how a college’s ac tivities ane administered were se cured recently when the Clark College Senior Class of 1953 cele- spactive drop in defense spiend- brated Senior Day. They gave the ing, Dr. Westerfield pointed out college instructors and officers of ,, . . f , .. , administration a holiday by tak- that it is the opinion of many that . J J ing over a great portion of the the United States is the prisoner classes and administrative duties. of its own defense spending and „ ... , „ , . Student Council President Wash- that Korea is the means of avert- . . .. mgton Butler served as President ing the economic disaster in the th e co y e g e other seniors serv- United States. However, he was ed as follows: Edwin Pratt, Dean careful to add that America dif of the college; Norris Muldrow, not enter the Korean conflict with Registrar; Mae McCombs, Dean . . . . of Women; Wilbert Christian. Dean the primary purpose of giving her . _ , . T _ . taf Me#i; Robert Lewis, Ebusiness economy a shot in the arm. He Manager . willye P . stoney> Direc _ further emphasized the fact that tor of Publicity; Victoria James, the avoidance of war can only Counselor to Women; Henry Col- PRESIDENTS CONVERSE. Posing for the cameraman after the termination of Founders Day ceremonies are guest speaker, Dr. Harold D. West, President of Meharry Medical College (R.) and Clark President James P. Brawley. (1.) They are pictured in Davage Auditorium which was named in honor of Dr, Matthew Simpson Davage, seventeen years President, who was succeeded by Dr. Brawley in 1941. (Photo by Harmon Perry) The Clark Panther VOL. IX MARCH 31, 1953, ATLANTA, GEORGIA NO. IV come with full and open discus sions on all subjects relating to the lins, Counselor to Men; Arthur Johnson, Director of Athletics; Ca- rolyn Ware, Postmistress; Harold Barrett, Superintendent of Build ings and Grounds; Joe Morgan, as sistant in the Business Office; Johnetta Henderson, Marjorie Ball The eminent economist did not stop wiith Korea and the American economy only, but went on to point out the political implications involved, with reference as to who es of the dormitories; Johnny Daw- started the war and the basis of son, manager of the Recreation "Experiment” Award Provides for European and Annie M. Singleton, directress- Travel social inequalities on the Korean front, and Asia as a whole In his stimulating anS interest ing expose, Dr. Westerfield point ed out that the Asians are no more ready to follow Chiang-Kai-Shek or Syngman Rhee to gain their ec onomic, social or political health than the average Negro would bo ready to follow Talmadge or the Hall. Marilyn Tucker, Joan Mc Williams and Christine Bussey oc cupied secretarial positions. Pilling faculty positions Meharry Medical College President Delivers Eighty-fourth Founders Day Address Students, faculty, alumni and friends heard one of America’s most outstanding leaders when Dr. Harold D. West, President of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, delivered the eighty-fourth Founders’ Day ad dress in Davage Auditorium on Wednesday, February 25. “The only enduring satisfaction and value individuals have from thek work 'are its spiritual and moral rewards,” declared Dr. West, using as his theme of the message “Work.” Ht pointed out the need for the development of desirable work habits, and an at- Any Clark student or University center student between the ages of 16 and 30 may apply for a $400 Final Playhouse Production Staged Under the direction of Miss Ammer Waters, Art; Walter W. Sullivan, Walter Cook, Arthur Coleman, Perry Mitchell and Cur tis Ash, Biology; Willye F. Stoney and Terah Whitten, English; Nor ris Muldrow, Edwin Pratt and Joyce Butler, Education; Rufus late Senator Bilbo to gain equal n , „, . „ . , , McGee and Edwin Pratt, Psychol- rights. Scholarship donated by “The Ex- Esther Jackson, the Clark College periment in National Living” which Players presented a play of en- were provides for travel in Europe dur- beauty when The Barrette titude toward work which would of Wimpole Street” was presented assure not on] a profitable Uve . as the second production of the lihood> but a successful and worth _ Clark Playhouse on Friday and Saturday evenings, March 13 and wihile career. He said that men who devote themselves to making ing the summer of 1953. ogy; Geraldine Anderson, Samu- The training and experience e ^ a Gray, Lola Parks and Willye which Dr. Westerfield has had in Stoney, Business Administra te field of economics made him tion and Secretarial Science; Ber “The Experiment in Living”, founded in 1932 by Donald B. Watt, is a non-profit, non-sectarian, edu cational organization. Its purpose is to build up in various countries groups of people who are interested in promoting mutual understanding 14i in Davage Auditorium. Two matinees of the play were per- money lose their souls and come formed for Atlanta high school students on Thursday. This historical play about' the a topic. He was Social Science Fellow from 1944-45 at which time he studied industry and la bor in Detroit, Mich., with the War Labor Board. He has also been an associate economist with the Bu reau of Labor Statistics as well as Music; Carter Lowe and Jonothan Jackson, Philosophy; Robert Knox, James Kay and Carson Lee, Social Science; Marjorie Alexander, Dra matics; Velma T. Smith and Nina Morrow, Home Economics. out at the end of their lives with bankrupt souls.. “They devote themselves to a dismal accumula- toin of material goods with which they place the whole validity of their lives, and the material ac cumulation is swept away and de stroyed; while on the other hand friendships in twenty-five countries, touching, exciting, and what is n0 bod y is ever lost > is ever bank- in Europe, Asia and the three sometimes rare in contemporary rupt—who dedicates himself to Americas. Normally, experiment drama, a true and uplifting pro- larger ends and higher ideals.” groups of five men and five women duction. live in the same town for the first and respect between their own and invalided Elizabeth Barrett, her tyrannical father, the sisters and brothers who brighten her life, and ... . T T , “The Experiment” provides a of Elizabeth’s romance with Robert i, .... , . ,. .. , nice Winston and Lorene Johnson, well qualified to discuss so vital way for students to make enduring Browning, provided a humorous, four weeks of the summer as mem bers of seperate families where At 3:30 p. m. in Davage Audi- an economist with the Tennessee torium, the seniors presented a there are young people of their own Valley Authority. panel discussion with members of a ge. During the second half of the (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page Five) (Continued on Page Four) The speaker cited examples of In the central parts of Elizabeth men of medicine — the field in Barrett and Robert Browning, which he is especially interested Johnetta Henderson and Edwin —who surrounded the material re- Pratt gave superb performances, wards of private practice to de- It was the intensity and grace and vote themselves unselfishly to charm of Miss Henderson’s acting, teaching and research. Among and the assurance which character- these men he named Fleming, with ized Mr. Pratt that gave the drama penicillin; Kendall, with throxin its moments of emotion. and cortisone; Folin, with de de- Pearson Parker, a newcomer to velopment in blood chemistry; and the playhouse, as Edward Moulton Banting and Best with insulin. Barrett, gave a remarkable im pression of austerity and cool in dividuality. As the tyrannical fath er of the Barretts, Parker’s cold, gleaming eyes and superb acting provided the conflict for the play. When he entered the scene, the family was “hushed” with respect for his booming voice and orders of obedience. This, even the audi ence felt. Speaking pointedly to the stu dents, Dr. West asked for a sense of dedication “to ends and aims” beyond themselves and their own personal frame or reference as they prepare for the responsibili ties of life, and a successful career. SENIOR DAY ADMINISTRATORS. Giving Clark’s“big bosses” a break are the seniors pictured above who recently took over the College’s administrative duties on “Senior Day.” Seated is Washington Butler, Stu dent Council President, who acted as President of the College. Standing, left toright, are Norris Muldrow, Registrar; Edwin Pratt, Dean of the College; Mae McCombs, Dean of Women; Robert Lewis, Business Manager; Willye F. Stoney, Director of Publicity and Wilbert Christian, Dean of Men. (Photo by Charles Lowe) The speaker referred to family ties with Clark College, and of the work of brother-in-law, Dr. Louis Portraying a superb supporting T. Wright, deceased famed surgeon cast which made the play so heart- Harlem Hospital in New York, warming were Irene Ware, Sandra w ^° was a Clark graduate. He also Shepherd, Gloria Matthews, Charles paid tribute to Doctors R. S. Rust Teamer, Juanita Gideons, Aaron and Elijah Gammon, and Bishops Favors, Homer Swann, George Gilbert Haven, D. W. Clark and (Continued on Page Four) (Continued on Page Three)